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02 May 2024 - Classic Singles: Feelabeelia - Feel It

Written by Pmachine posted in News 02 May 2024, 13:00 1280 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)




Back in 1984 funksters Feelabeelia were signed to an off-shoot of Island Records.
Singer Mark Price, drummer Nick Murphy and keyboardist Andy Povall were was recording their second single, Feel It, at a state-of-the-art studio down south.

Then the Motown legend's manager rang, asking if Stevie Wonder could borrow the studio for the day, as they were using the only mixing desk in the country compatible with the great man's studio back at home. Feelabeelia graciously made way and waited for Stevie Wonder to arrive after a gig at the NEC.

Nick said: "We thought he would come down in a car with a couple of mates, but he pulled up in a coach with 60 people on it. It was absolutely fantastic. It turned into a massive party. "He did the vocals on I Just Called To Say I Love You. We kept nipping in and out to listen. It was unbelievable. He finished early on the Monday morning and said 'what are you doing?' So the producers put the tape up and said 'it's really good but you could use this, that and the other'. Being a cheeky Leicester chap I said 'well you do it then'. He just got Wonderlove (Stevie Wonder's female backup vocalists) in on the backing vocals, put some harmonica on and in half an hour he was gone."

Stevie Wonder's record label immediately cracked down on Feelabeelia crediting him on the track. But there was no rule about keeping people guessing.

And the band turned the mystery into a virtue, teasing inquisitive reporters with clues like "errr, it's not Larry Adler". Although Simon Bates A-listed Feel It, and played it to death, it peaked at 75 in the charts and Island soon dropped them. But it was a different matter overseas. Feel It reached number four in the charts in Italy and was in the German top 10.

Nick said: "We were stars abroad, and on the dole here. It was quite weird".

Quincy Jones stepped in and signed them to his Qwest label and the band jetted out to Los Angeles to finish their album East to West. 

Feelabeelia's career ended in bitter court wrangles with Qwest after they refused to release the follow-up album. Nick left to form Ska-Boom, Andy ran a studio in Leicester and is now in El Pussy Cat Ska and Mark is pumping gas in between writing children's books.
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02 May 2024 - Gabrielle - A Place In Your Heart

 
Written by Pmachine posted in New Music 02 May 2024, 12:00 386 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)

Gabrielle is back with her new studio album A Place In Your Heart (May 10, 2024).
From her early hits 'Dreams' and 'Rise' to her recent accolades from both Adele and Stormzy, Gabrielle retains her place as one of the UK's most successful and beloved artists.
 
Pre-order now on Transparent Curacao Blue Vinyl and CD which includes a Signed Print. 


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01 May 2024 - Aztec Records - May 2024 Releases

 
Written by Pmachine posted in New Music 01 May 2024, 12:00 266 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)

Halley's Comet
Thought Beings
Friday May 10, 2024

The Longest Night
Sight Telma Club
Tuesday May 14, 2024

Beyond The Sky (LP)
EHRAH
Friday May 17, 2024

Dancing In The Fire With You
Syntronix & Dualarity
Friday May 24, 2024

Iron Will (Dan Terminus Remix)
Sight Telma Club & Dan Terminus
Wednesday May 29, 2024

Somebody To Love
Cassetter & The Lightning Kids
Friday May 31, 2024


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01 May 2024 - Empire Of The Sun - Changes

 
Written by Pmachine posted in Videos 01 May 2024, 12:00 100 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)

 

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29 Apr 2024 - Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless

 
Written by Pmachine posted in News 29 Apr 2024, 12:00 208 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)


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